Al-Majid

Posted on 05/20/2012 by marina

AL-MAJID المجيد
“The Glorious One.” One of the ninety-nine names or attributes of God. It occurs in the Qur’an, Surah ii. 76: “Verily He is to be praised and glorified.

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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